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  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

Back Pelicans to Cause Rockets Problems

The line makes plenty of appeal considering it’s set at +4.5 and our prediction is that the Pelicans will cover this against the Rockets. There is 1.91 available for this outcome.

Rockets 128-111 Victors When Teams Met Last

Houston Rockets have now lost eight straight road games. In their previous game, Indiana Pacers won 115-102 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Alperen Sengun scored 25 points, with Tari Eason getting 16 and Amen Thompson 13.

New Orleans Pelicans have enjoyed three straight home wins. In their last game, they lost on the road to LA Lakers 136-115 at Crypto.com Arena. On the points front, Zion Williamson recorded 37, Trey Murphy 19 and Jordan Hawkins 17.

The Rockets have won the last two meetings against the Pelicans. They triumphed 133-113 at Toyota Center and then 128-111 at Smoothie King Center. The H2H over the past 10 games have seen five wins for both teams.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Celtics Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
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Houston Rockets – Last 10 Games

The Rockets have 5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 109.8 points, 50.9 rebounds, 22.4 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.3 blocks while shooting 43.9% from the field and 67.9% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 111.0 points and 43.4 rebounds per matchup.

Jalen Green is averaging 20.9 points and 3.4 (38.2%) 3-pointers made. Alperen Sengun averages 9.5 rebounds and Amen Thompson 4.7 assists.

New Orleans Pelicans – Last 10 Games

The Pelicans have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 115.3 points, 47.1 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field and 71.9% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 119.7 points and 46.8 rebounds.

Zion Williamson is averaging 20.7 points, Yves Missi 7.9 rebounds and Trey Murphy 5.6 assists along with 2.7 (31.0%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Houston Rockets lineup: Amen Thompson, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Tari Eason, Alperen Sengun.

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy.

Expert NBA Analysis

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Key Rockets vs Pelicans stats:

  • The +4.5 line has been covered by Pelicans in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +4.5 line has been covered by Pelicans in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +4.5 line has been covered by Pelicans in 3 consecutive games at home.
  • The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in any of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in any of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rockets in 11 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +4.5 line has been covered by Pelicans in 8 of their last 10 games against Rockets.

Rockets vs Pelicans Prediction

We’re delighted to see that New Orleans Pelicans have been given a headstart on the spread. Take the +4.5 at 1.91 before they line up for this NBA contest.

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Pelicans +4.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Jordan Hawkins Over 9.5 Points 1.91 bet365 logo

Jordan Hawkins (Pelicans) has averaged 14.2 points in the past 5 games. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line and there are odds of 1.91 available for this Player Points wager.

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Zion Williamson Over 5.5 Assists 2.20 bet365 logo

Zion Williamson (Pelicans) has had Over 5.5 assists in 3 straight games. We’re sweet on him covering the Player Assists line once again, with odds of 2.20 on offer that this happens.

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Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Bet Builder Tips

Spread Pelicans +4.5
Totals Over 231.5
Player Points Jordan Hawkins Over 9.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Rockets Rockets logo 115 - 116 Pelicans logo Pelicans

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Pelicans to enjoy a 116-115 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the huge odds.

Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Rockets Victory

The sportsbooks have Houston Rockets at 1.60 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 63% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. New Orleans Pelicans are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 2.42.

4.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 231.5 right now. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you’re going for Over 231.5, then the odds are 1.91.

You can back the Rockets to make a fast start and hit the 20-point mark first. The favorites are 1.74 to achieve this, with the Pelicans 2.05 to win the race to this total.

Basketball fans are spoilt for choice thanks to the huge selection of team props and game lines which are available for every contest on the coupon. Head to the betting sites and find the best value picks.

Betting Lines & Odds

Zion Williamson Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Zion Williamson is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get 1.95 that he scores Over 24.5 points or 1.78 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)
Over 24.5
1.95
Under 24.5
1.78
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Jalen Green (Rockets)
Over 23.5
1.95
Under 23.5
1.79
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 21.5
1.95
Under 21.5
1.79
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Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)
Over 20.5
1.83
Under 20.5
1.89
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Player Assists

Zion Williamson (Pelicans)
Over 5.5
2.20
Under 5.5
1.62
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 5.5
2.07
Under 5.5
1.70
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Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 4.5
1.67
Under 4.5
2.12
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Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)
Over 4.5
2.02
Under 4.5
1.74
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Player Rebounds

Alperen Sengun (Rockets)
Over 10.5
1.96
Under 10.5
1.78
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Amen Thompson (Rockets)
Over 9.5
1.95
Under 9.5
1.79
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Jabari Smith Jr (Rockets)
Over 7.5
2.16
Under 7.5
1.65
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Yves Missi (Pelicans)
Over 7.5
1.83
Under 7.5
1.91
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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New Orleans Pelicans logo New Orleans Pelicans Stats

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Houston Rockets Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Fred VanVleet 46 35.48 661 266 14.4 5.8 2.6 3.9 0.4 1.6
Jalen Green 62 33.25 1327 193 21.4 3.1 2.9 4.4 0.3 0.8
Amen Thompson 58 32.42 804 205 13.9 3.5 0.3 8.3 1.3 1.4

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Trey Murphy 46 35.63 1000 176 21.7 3.8 3.2 5.2 0.7 1.2
CJ McCollum 47 33.06 1019 185 21.7 3.9 3.1 3.7 0.5 0.7
Dejounte Murray 31 32.65 542 228 17.5 7.4 1.7 6.5 0.4 2.0

Injuries & Suspensions

Houston Rockets Injury Table

Type
Name
Info

New Orleans Pelicans Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Herbert Jones
Injured
Dejounte Murray
Injured

Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans logo New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup
1 Zion Williamson
3 CJ McCollum
13 Kelly Olynyk
21 Yves Missi
25 Trey Murphy
Houston Rockets logo Houston Rockets Confirmed Lineup
1 Amen Thompson
4 Jalen Green
9 Dillon Brooks
17 Tari Eason
28 Alperen Sengun

Previous Houston Rockets Lineups

05 Mar NBA
Rockets 102-115 Pacers
04 Mar NBA
Rockets 128-137 Thunder
02 Mar NBA
Kings 113-103 Rockets
27 Feb NBA
Spurs 106-118 Rockets
26 Feb NBA
Bucks 97-100 Rockets
23 Feb NBA
Rockets 115-124 Jazz
22 Feb NBA
Timberwolves 115-121 Rockets
14 Feb NBA
Warriors 105-98 Rockets
13 Feb NBA
Suns 111-119 Rockets
10 Feb NBA
Raptors 87-94 Rockets

Previous New Orleans Pelicans Lineups

05 Mar NBA
Pelicans 115-136 Lakers
03 Mar NBA
Pelicans 128-121 Jazz
01 Mar NBA
Pelicans 108-125 Suns
28 Feb NBA
Pelicans 124-116 Suns
26 Feb NBA
Spurs 103-109 Pelicans
24 Feb NBA
Spurs 96-114 Pelicans
22 Feb NBA
Pelicans 103-111 Mavericks
14 Feb NBA
Kings 133-140 Pelicans
13 Feb NBA
Kings 119-111 Pelicans
11 Feb NBA
Pelicans 101-137 Thunder

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak